GINO J MERLI VETERANS CENTER — Nursing Home in SCRANTON, PA
CMS Five-Star Rating
Based on health inspections, staffing, and quality measures
Facility Overview
| Certified Beds | 196 |
|---|---|
| Average Residents/Day | 178.0 |
| CMS Certification Number | 39A433 |
Staffing Levels
Hours Per Resident Day (HPRD)
| Total Nurse Staffing | 5.31 HPRD |
|---|---|
| RN Staffing | 0.92 HPRD |
Health Inspection Findings & Deficiencies
GINO J MERLI VETERANS CENTER had 1 health inspection deficiency on its most recent inspection (June 6, 2025).
Inspection Findings — June 6, 2025
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Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs. (Level E)Corrected — July 7, 2025
Gino J Merli Veterans Center is a 196-bed nursing home in Scranton, Pennsylvania. It holds a 5-star CMS overall rating. Total nurse staffing is 5.3 hours per resident day, above the Pennsylvania average of 3.9. Its most recent inspection, in June 2025, cited 1 deficiency, none of them severe.
This facility shows strong overall quality indicators, including a high overall rating and stronger-than-average nursing staffing levels. Ask how the facility has improved care planning and its practices for continence/catheter care and UTI prevention, since the most recent inspection noted issues in those areas.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is GINO J MERLI VETERANS CENTER Medicare and Medicaid certified?
GINO J MERLI VETERANS CENTER is not Medicare certified and Medicaid certified according to CMS data.
What is GINO J MERLI VETERANS CENTER's CMS star rating?
GINO J MERLI VETERANS CENTER has an overall CMS rating of 5 out of 5 stars.
How is staffing at GINO J MERLI VETERANS CENTER?
GINO J MERLI VETERANS CENTER reports 5.30764 total nurse hours per resident day.
Has GINO J MERLI VETERANS CENTER had health inspection deficiencies?
On its most recent inspection, GINO J MERLI VETERANS CENTER had 1 total deficiencies, including 0 classified as severe.
How many beds does GINO J MERLI VETERANS CENTER have?
GINO J MERLI VETERANS CENTER has 196 certified beds.
Nearby Nursing Homes
- EMBASSY OF SCRANTON — 1/5 — 0.5 mi
- ELAN SKILLED NURSING AND REHAB, A JEWISH SENIOR LI — 3/5 — 0.7 mi
- LINWOOD NURSING AND REHABILITATION CENTER — 1/5 — 1.7 mi
- GREEN RIDGE CARE CENTER — 3/5 — 1.9 mi
- DUNMORE HEALTH CARE CENTER — 1/5 — 1.9 mi
- MARYWOOD HEIGHTS — 2/5 — 2.2 mi
Data Source
This information is sourced from official CMS (Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services) public datasets.
CMS Provider Information updated May 1, 2026.
CMS Survey Summary updated May 1, 2026.
CMS Health Deficiencies updated May 1, 2026.
CareQED last updated June 22, 2026.